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| − | + | [[Mafika Pascal Gwala]]. (1946-2014). Cultural theorist, editor and poet. | |
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| + | Edited the periodical ''Black Review'' in the 1970s. His works include ''Jol’inkomo'' (1977) and ''No More Lullabies'' (1982). In a 1973 article in ''South African Outlook'' he dismisses the inheritance of theatre based on the European model as “irredeemably colonial and therefore unsuitable for a proper African National Theatre”, which he feels should offer a true representaton of the nation and not be mere entertainment He was a prominent member of [[Mihloti Group|Mihloti]]. | ||
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| + | == Sources == | ||
| + | [Kruger, 1999, p 16, 141] *** | ||
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| + | Various entries in the [[NELM]] catalogue. | ||
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Mafika Pascal Gwala. (1946-2014). Cultural theorist, editor and poet.
Edited the periodical Black Review in the 1970s. His works include Jol’inkomo (1977) and No More Lullabies (1982). In a 1973 article in South African Outlook he dismisses the inheritance of theatre based on the European model as “irredeemably colonial and therefore unsuitable for a proper African National Theatre”, which he feels should offer a true representaton of the nation and not be mere entertainment He was a prominent member of Mihloti.
Sources
[Kruger, 1999, p 16, 141] ***
Various entries in the NELM catalogue.
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